PARENTAL NEWS BULLETIN

HEADLINE NOTICES

Spring Term 2018

A reminder to all parents and carers that the school

will re-open for Year 11 students on Tuesday 2nd

January 2018 at 9.30am & for all other students on

Wednesday 3rd January at the usual time.

We wish all families a restful and enjoyable break.

Articulation School Heat

Thursday 14th December

Last Thursday, parents and

staff had the fantastic

opportunity to listen to

4 talented year 12 students

go head-to-head competing

in the school heat of the

art ARTiculation competition.

The students did a fantastic job, but there could only

be one winner; Maya Howard, who gave her

presentation about Matisse’s ‘The Rosary Chapel’.

She will now go on to represent the school at the

southern regional heat held at the Whitechapel Gallery

in January. Well done to all of the students who took

part. It was a truly wonderful event!

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The 39 Steps, a Rip-Roaring Success!

Issue 14 Tuesday 2nd January 2018

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THEME & WORD OF THE WEEK The New Year

‘The month January takes its name from the Roman God Janus. He was a God who

guarded gateways. He had two faces, which enabled him to look both forward and

backwards. The beginning of the New Year provides us with an opportunity to do the

same – to look back and review the time we have had,

and to look forward to our future.’

Inception The establishment or starting point

of an institution or activity

Merry Christmas

&

Happy New Year

SCHOOL NEWS Year 7 Boys’ Football Success

The Year 7 boys’ football team have really

enjoyed the football season so far. They have

played over 17 games and haven’t lost a single

game yet!

The Kingsdale Southwark 5-a-side champions

beat City of London Academy in the Final 1-0 at

the Den, Millwall F.C. where they played 4

matches and won 4. The winning goal was

scored by Rylan. The Year 7s A & B teams are

still in all cup competitions – the English Schools

Cup & the Inner London and South London

Cups. Well done to everyone involved and to the

boys for their hard work!

Workshop at Dulwich Picture Gallery

Recently, Art students from across the school

were invited to attend a full day workshop at

the Dulwich Picture Gallery to explore how the

gallery presents and curates its collection, taking

into consideration its architecture right through

to the colour of the paint on its walls. Students

explored the collection and

made connections between

paintings, curating their own

imaginary gallery with their

selections. This workshop is

part of an extensive Heritage project, with

schools celebrating 200 years of the Dulwich

Picture Gallery. HEME OF THE WEEK: The New Year -

20 AMAZING MUSIC CONCERTS

Between 9th November & 4th December, a huge

number of pupils performed in one or more of

our 20 Christmas music concerts! These Junior &

Senior Concerts, which included Years 7 to

13, showcased the huge range of ability and

versatility in music which exists at our school.

There were performances in every genre of music.

On 30th November, 200 pupils took part in the

concert in the POD which was packed with an

overwhelming number of parents. This concert

included 10 Steel Pan groups, 2 African Drumming

groups & 1 Ukelele band. The concert ended with

the Senior Steel Band performing yet another

amazing piece. Earlier this year, this band won

Classorama - a huge Steel Pans competition for

all the schools in London. They came first in

2014, 2015, came second in 2016 and first and

second in 2017!

We have some exciting music events coming up in

the New Year. On 1st February 2018, the Winter

Concert will take place that will feature all the

ensembles in the school. On 22nd February 2018,

the Valentine’s Concert will feature musical

parents, musical staff, sixth formers and ex-pupils.

Please contact Mrs Graham if you are one of

those who would like to take part.

On Wednesday 20th December the School Choir sung at

King’s College Hospital. The patients and staff praised

them for their beautiful voices and wonderful

performances. Well done! You are amazing!

Please see below the email thanking the students for

their time and efforts:

On behalf of the patients and Staff on the

Older Peoples’ Wards at King’s I’d like to

thank you and the wonderful singers for

today's performances.

It was so uplifting for the patients and

staff. I noticed several of the patients

were really moved by the singing.

I hope you have a lovely Christmas and

best wishes for the new year.

Lisa

Matron

Urgent, Planned and Allied

Clinical Services

King’s College Hospital

SCHOOL NEWS cont. .

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SPORTS FIXTURES Thursday 4th January 2018

Girls’ Under-13s Football English Schools’ Cup away

game against Emerson Park School. Leave school at

12.45pm – return at 5.30pm approx. 2.30pm kick-off:

Ms McNamara

Friday 5th January 2018

Year 7 Boys’ Football B team English schools Cup

Away Game against Shenfield High school

(Brentwood). Leave school at 12 noon – return at

6pm approx. 2.30pm kick-off: Mr Price

Remember that all fixtures are available to view on

http://www.kingsdaleschoolsports.org.uk Sports Fixtures Emergency Contact Number:

07852 336724

Diary Dates The full School Calendar can be viewed at

www.kingsdalefoundationschool.org.uk

Tuesday 2nd January 2018

Start of 1st Spring Term at 9.30am for Year 11

students only – details issued separately

Wednesday 3rd January 2018

Start of 1st Spring Term for rest of the school at usual time

Friday 19th January 2018

Parents’ Forum – (Key Stage 3) – 7pm in the

Flexible Learning Centre (FLC)

Wednesday 31st January 2018

Year 8 Parents’ Evening – details issued separately

Thursday 1st February 2018

Winter Music Concert in the POD at 7pm

Friday 9th February 2018

End of 1st Spring Term

House News Christmas Jumpers

& Food Drive!

Last Friday 15th December saw The Kingsdale

Community celebrating National Christmas

Jumper Day 2017. This was in aid of the ‘Save

The Children Fund’ charity.

Alongside this, students and staff also donated

generously: £1 or a minimum of 1 Kilo of food.

The food donated was distributed to the_____

----Foodbanks in Southwark, Lewisham and -----

-----Lambeth. The 6th Formers are to be --------

-----congratulated for all their efforts in driving

----forward the 3TON Food Drive initiative this

year.

Kingsdale will be making many people

in difficult circumstances very happy

over the festive period.

Well done to all who took part!

Seasonal Greetings to All!

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